Saturday, February 18, 2017

The New Reader Is Here! The New Reader Is Here!

Yes, loyal subscribers, it has been a long time between issues, but never fear. The new Reader is here. Current subscribers should receive their copies in the next few days. New subscribers can get on the bandwagon by clicking here.

The Bourbon Country Reader is the oldest publication devoted entirely to American whiskey. It is a charming mix of news, history, analysis, and product reviews. Do you worry that advertising spending influences coverage in other publications? No chance of that here since The Bourbon Country Reader is 100 percent reader-supported. It accepts no advertising.

In this issue, we dive deep into a new project from Campari America, the company behind Wild Turkey. They are reviving two pre-Prohibition brands once made in Anderson County, Kentucky, where Wild Turkey is made today. One of them is Old Ripy, named for the family that started the distillery now known as Wild Turkey. The other is Bond & Lillard, one of Anderson County's oldest brands.

We also look at the recent burst of investments by major producers in smaller craft operations. The money is big, $160 million in the case of Constellation's acquisition of Utah's High West. All of this new money should help the small producers overcome one of their most formidable obstacles: whiskey aging.

Finally, we offer some thoughts on bourbon's only essential accessory: the glass.

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